Cat tags9/16/2023 ![]() If you need to include a few extra pieces of information on your tag, try splitting up the information between the front and the back. Our circle and heart-shaped traditional "hanging" tags have both an engraveable front and back, and we strongly encourage you to take advantage of both. And finally, keep in mind that the most important info that would be revealed by scanning the microchip should already be included on the ID tag anyway. This will alert the finder to take the pet somewhere, where the microchip can be made useful (like a vet or animal shelter, who would have the ability to scan the pet). If you want to include microchip details *just in case* (which CAN be handy if your phone # or address changes before you've had time to update the info on the pet tag - consider including a simple mention of “Microchipped” or "Microchip" on the tag. It's simply not as self-explanatory and intuitive as, say, a phone number. Also, not everyone who may end up finding your pet will know what to do with that long, weird-looking number. However, including a microchip # on the pet's ID tag usually requires taking up several lines of text (since the numbers are very long). The general idea is that whoever finds the pet can look up a microchip number in a database online, assuming they know the resource is available. ![]() Microchip information takes up a lot of space.It’s helpful to know that a pet is microchipped, in case he or she is found by someone who knows what to do with that information. Some people don't even check their email for days.If you want to include additional ways to contact you, consider including an alternate phone number (of perhaps a spouse or family member)? Also, email is a less immediate way to communicate with a person than calling or texting them on a phone. Unless your address is really short - like odds are it’s going to be too long to fit on a line easily and therefore it will just take up important space. Including an email address is not the way. Not only do we understand that - we encourage it - but only when done sensibly. Don’t bother including your email address (unless your phone # is not a reliable way to contact you).It may be tempting to try and include multiple ways to contact you, via your pet's ID tag. In the unlikely event that your pet does go on a big adventure, surely whoever finds them will have a phone handy and will call you (again, see #1) well before they even think about mailing your pet back to you! -) As such, including your city, state, and zip usually just takes up a large amount of space and compromises the legibility of the most important part (i.e. ![]() If you do include your address on an ID tag, keep in mind that it’s unlikely your pet will end up in another city. The odds of your pet ending up in another city/state is pretty small. City, State & ZIP are usually unnecessary on a pet ID tag. Still, this information is optional, since you can give them your address as soon as they call or text you (see above). Having your address on an ID tag is nice in the event that someone a few houses down or someone familiar with the neighborhood finds your pet. Your street address can be helpful to include, but optional. ![]() Your pet’s name is even secondary in the event that he/she is lost and someone finds them. If there is one thing that absolutely needs to be on your pet's ID tag, it is your phone number. Your phone number is the most important piece of information. Prioritize Your Info - Not All Details Are Equally Important Bottom line - when you're working with a smaller canvas, every extra letter you include affects the visibility & legibility of the text. ![]() As such, trying to squeeze an equivalent of a novel on your pet’s new ID tag will result in a trade-off on legibility. Additionally, our engraving machines will automatically decrease the font size of the text to make it all fit, the more text there is overall. In terms of scale, our circle tags are roughly the size of an American nickel coin (.835 inches/21.21 mm), our heart-shaped tags are slightly wider than an American quarter at the top and taper toward the bottom, and our slide tags are slightly less tall than an American dime. As such, our pet ID tag sizes are naturally a little smaller than your average pet tags - to maintain proportion with the collars. Made By Cleo offers collars specifically sized for cats and small dogs. ![]()
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